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Tactical gear was created and designed for the military and the combat soldiers that serve in it. After that, it was our police and first responders who adapted the use of tactical gear to meet their needs. This was followed shortly after by outdoor enthusiasts and everyday citizens. Tactical gear’s universal nature makes much of it ideal for conquering problems in everyday situations. So whether you’re shopping for yourself, one of our elite secret squirrels, or just an EDC enthusiast, I bring you the best Tactical Christmas gifts to fit any budget.
GIFTS UNDER $50
Walker Razor Slim Electronic Noise Cancelling Earmuffs
Walker is known across North America for providing some of the top gear on the market and the Razor line is Walker’s top shooting earmuffs.
They are electronic noise-cancelling earmuffs. This means they deliberately pick up noise in the low-frequency range, such as talking.
However, they block out noise in the high-frequency ranch, such as the blast of a gun. This protects you’re hearing while still allowing you to communicate while on the range.
These are a best seller on Amazon as well as in pretty much all outdoor stores like Cabellas, basspro and many more.
SOG Ninja Tactical Backpack
The SOG Ninja backpack comes from the elite tactical gear company SOG (Studies and Observations Group). They produce world-renowned tactical gear, used by elite soldiers and regular citizens alike.
The pack has 24L of storage capacity and comes in at an extremely light weight of 1.94 lbs. You’ll be able to quench your thirst wherever you roam with a hydration bladder pocket featuring a tubing port for easy access and the ability to hold a 2L bladder.
The pack sits comfortably on your shoulders thanks to the yoke-style adjustable, padded shoulder straps, which feature an adjustable sternum slider for added security and comfort.
The breathable padded mesh back is reminiscent of a pack much higher priced than the Ninja to keep you comfortable through hell or high water.
Other features include durable water-repellent construction, a hook-and-loop patch on the front for added customization, a top carry handle, durable plastic buckles and zippers, four points for attaching a sleeping bag or roll, and dual bottom grommet drainage holes to help keep water from pooling around your gear.
WTACTFUL Tactical Gloves
WTACTFUL is known for their budget friendly yet high quality tactical gear. These hard knuckle gloves boast reinforced palms with double stitching for heavy duty protection while on the job. On top of the hard knuckles they also have hard padding over each finger. They’re made of extremely tough artificial leather and durable microfibre. Combined these materials offer great wear-resistants. They’re also lightweight and fast drying.
Most tactical gloves these days offer touch screen sensitivity on thumb, index finger, and sometimes on the middle finger. WTACTFUL offers touch screen capability on all five fingers. The wrist has a hook and loop design which offers the most snug and securest of any glove design. Once done up the only way these gloves are coming off is if you absolutely want them too.
CRKT Shenanigan
Columbia River Knife and Tool has been making quality knives for decades. They make high end knives with high end materials that have been aiding out door adventurers, police, and military a like for many years. The Shenanigan boasts a GNR polymer handle which has out standing strength and durability. Plus the grip this material offers is next level, so whether that handle is covered in water or blood, it won’t be slipping out of your hand mid mission.
The shenanigan has a blade just over 3″ in length made of high carbon stainless steel, making this knife ideal for any job in any environment. The whole knife weighs 3.6 ounces, which means you will never be weighed down carrying this awesome little tool on you. It comes with a very sturdy liner lock which offers superb locking protection, and is assisted opening allowing the blade to spring open with very little force from the user.
First Tactical Patrol Gloves
First Tactical has been providing top tier tactical equipment to our service men and woman for years. Their gear is among some of the finest there is being made with goat skin palms, providing a tight fit that snugly hugs the contours of your hands and fingers. Allowing you to maintain full sensation in your hands and fingers while offering the protection required of Lightweight Patrol gloves.
These patrol gloves were specifically designed for our soldiers, cops, and avid weapons handlers to wear while shooting. First Tactical’s patrol glove feature a U-shaped gusset between the index finger and thumb, which allows for proper seating of your firearm in your hands. They feature a bezel cuff cutout so ensuring smooth and snag free use while wearing a watch. With perforated fourchettes, these gloves can also be worn comfortably for days on end. The specially designed seamless wrap around fingers offer greater efficiency and performance when using touch screen devices.
Dango T01 Tactical EDC Wallet
Dango makes some of the absolutely best innovative tactical wallets on the market today. Dango wallets embody the best materials possible, incorporating the most noble techniques in manufacturing and design. Handmade in USA, Dango wallets prides itself on providing contemporary styling while staying tactical and functional. It holds up to 12 cards and cash with the MT02 Multi-tool and up to 10 cards without the MT02 Multi-tool.
Machined out of 6061 aerospace aluminum and assembled with high quality top grain leather and fastened with mil-spec bolts, the T01 Tactical wallet is built to last. In addition, the aluminum chassis is anodized for a tough coated finish. The included heat treated, stainless steel MT02 Multi-tool as well is built to endure the most extreme conditions.
All Dango wallets come with RFID blocking technology to help keep your information secure and safe, an aspect vitally important in todays ever increasing technology dependant society.
Dango wallets are designed, engineered, hand assembled, and quality tested right in the USA.
GIFTS UNDER $100
5.11 Taclite Pro Tactical Pants
5.11 makes some of the absolute best tactical gear on the market today. Their clothes are worn by military, first responders, private security, and 2nd amendment loving Americans nation wide. Constructed using premium polyester and cotton mechanical stretch Taclite ripstop fabric with a triple-stitching built, this pair of pants is sturdy and flexible to ensure maximum performance in the field. 5.11 has coated these with Teflon, giving these pants a protective finish that resists stain, soil, and moisture without compromising breathability. The coating also makes it easier to clean this garment!
The Taclite Pro’s were specially designed for professionals on the go. That being said this pair of pants has 8 pockets including strap-and-slash seat pockets to provide ample storage and easy access to all your mission-critical gear.
PowerTac M5-G2 Tactical Flashlight
PowerTac flashlights are like carrying a pocket sized sun around on you. The M5-G2 boasts a powerful maximum output of 2030 lumens with an extremely long max range of 330 meters. At around 5″ and weighing less than a pound this flashlight easily fits into any pocket, tactical vest, or belt holder. The M5-G2 has two buttons and six flashlight modes.
You will never need to buy batteries for the M5-G2 as it come with a rechargeable lithium ion build in battery. The battery charges fast with a magnetic USB charging cable. It has a built in LED indicator which shows the charge status of the flashlight, letting you know when it needs to be charged as well as when it is fully charged.
Powertac comes with a no hassle lifetime warranty. This incredible warranty means you will never have to worry about paying to replace or repair your tactical flashlight ever again.
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SOG PA2002-CP PowerAccess Deluxe Multi-Tool
I recently listened to a podcast where a delta force operator was being interviewed and he was asked what his EDC’s were. One of his EDC’s he said he always had on him was a multi tool. A multitool like the PowerAccess is one of the most useful pieces of tactical gear that you could ever purchase.
The SOG PowerAccess Deluxe has 21 on separate tools on it, this is more than any other multi tool SOG has produced. The Deluxe features SOG compound leverage for maximum gripping strength. The other 20 tools that the PowerAccess Deluxe comes with are a 1/4″ driver, awl, fully serrated blade, straight edge blade, bottle opener, can opener, chisel, 3-sided file, medium flat screwdriver, small flat screwdriver, 1/4″ hex bit driver, hex bit kit, jewelry driver, phillips screwdriver, protractor, ruler, hard wire cutter, soft wire cutter, and wood saw.
The PowerAccess Deluxe comes housed in a ballistic nylon sheath with 12-piece hex bit kit.
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GIFTS UNDER $200
SOG Kiku XR
SOG knives are world enough for their quality, especially among the tactical community. The Kiku is made of the SUPER steel CTS XHP. Why is it super steel? Because it is incredibly hard, the edge can be honed to an unbelievable sharpness, it is extremely corrosion resistant, and it is out of this world tough. Any place, any job, in any environment the SOG Kiku will get it done for you.
SOG’s patented XR lock is extremely reliable and strong, It can handle up to 1500 lbs of force applied to it. This knife will never open when you don’t want it to and it will never close when you don’t want it to, keep yourself or any user safe while handling it. The handle is made from micarta, which is strong, durable, and provides a decent grip.
This is one knife even the Grinch would be happy to receive as a gift.
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5.11 RUSH12
5.11 makes tactical gear known for its quality world wide. 5.11 kept the best parts of the original RUSH12 and upgraded other areas to create one of the most universally adaptable packs on the planet. Featuring 16 individual inner and outer compartments, a roomy main storage area, a hydration pocket, padded laptop compartment, large sunglass pouch compartment, and a CCW (Conceal Carry Weapon) compartment.
The RUSH12 is made entirely from durable 1050D ballistic nylon. This makes the pack almost completely water-resistant, it also features self-repairing YKK zippers. It comes equipped with an adjustable height sternum strap, two external compression straps and contour yoke shoulder strap system. The RUSH12 also comes with MOLLE covering almost the entire outside of the pack as well as some surfaces inside making it super customizable.
The total capacity of the RUSH12 is 1476 cubic inch or 24 liters total and the total weight is 2.6 lbs.
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GIFTS UNDER $300
Gerber Downrange Tactical Tomahawk
The Downrange Tomahawk is a modern take on an ancient instrument of war – specifically designed to accomplish three breaching tasks. The axe head cuts through walls and rope while the hammer head is the perfect size for smashing through obstacles like hinges, door knobs and locking devices. A hefty pry at the end of the tool can be employed confidently with a cutaway handle in the axe head – this allows the user to maximize leverage during the breach. Desert Tan G-10 scales mount the 420HC steel with KG gun cote to provide maximum grip regardless of environment. The Downrange Tomahawk is an indestructible instrument of destruction.
5.11 Rush100
5.11’S first true deployment bag features the kind of versatility men and women in uniform deserve. The heavy-duty construction allows the hydration-compatible RUSH100 to thrive in hostile environments, yet its modularity is the ideal response to fast-changing situations. The side pouches can be quickly detached and converted into a shoulder bag for effortless gear deployment. A first-grabs pocket keeps readily needed items quickly accessible and includes a fleece-lined eyewear pocket.
The adjustable shoulder strap and gear belt in a 60-liter volume system is capable of carrying your heaviest load. Comfort is ensured by a padded, removable load-bearing waist belt, which keeps weight loaded on the hips and your essential survival gear close by . The adjustable shoulder straps with load lifters and a sternum strap keep things aligned on long hauls and dual compression straps with Duraflex Autolock buckles ensure everything is tight. The custom flat aluminum frame provides rigidity, ergonomics and load transfer while the horizontal fiberglass rods provide torsional rigidity.
GIFTS OVER $300
Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Tactical
The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Tactical is the #1 tactical watch in the WORLD today! It is the only watch that boasts UNLIMITED battery life thanks to its built in solar technology. It can get connect to three different satellite constellations at once giving you amazing GPS capabilities no matter where you are in the entire world. Using its GPS, the Instinct 2 can you give you a ten figure grid, which means it can you exactly where you are to with in 1 meter.
On top of all the regular body health stuff that smart watches offer these days, the Instinct 2 also offers a compass, barometer, altimeter, point-to-point navigation, way point setting, track back, and many more features that make sure you will never get lost again. You can feel safe trekking deep into unchartered territory, because with your Instinct 2, you’ll always find your way home.
With its polymer body and sapphire Crystal lens the Instinct 2 is one rugged and tough piece of kit. This is one of the few pieces of tactical gear no serious out door lover or service member should ever do with out.
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Zero Tolerance 0223
Zero tolerance is one of the most elite knife makers on Gods green earth. They’re use only the highest of steels for their blades, ball bearing in their folding knives for buttery smooth opens, and the most quality material for their handles. If you give someone a ZT knife, you’re giving them a generational gift, a legacy gift, one that will last forever. ZT knives are made right in the USA!
The 0223’s blade is made using the SUPERT steel, that’s right SUPER steel CPM 20CV. This metal is very hard, its very corrosion resistant, it’s very tough which means it can take a rocky Balboa type beating and keep on going, and it has a titanium handle with a synthetic patch for increased grip. The 0223 weighs a light 4.8 ounces.
This is a knife I have pushed in multiple other articles. Knives just don’t get any better than this. If your buying for an EDC enthusiast then they will love this!
Eberlestock Operator Pack
The G4 Operator is the ultimate scout/sniper pack. It represents everything that Eberlestock has learned about the needs of the professional military sniper community and is a true go-to-war pack, derived from the lessons learned from our Phantom and Gunslinger products. This great battle-proven pack is the model chosen worldwide by many of the most elite special operations sniper teams, and others who carry multiple weapons.
The scabbard folds into the bottom of the pack when not carrying a long gun, and the remaining space is an excellent load bay for things as diverse as laptops, satcom gear, mortar rounds, and PRC-117 class radios. System includes a GSTC Butt Cover for the scabbard, and a pull-out rain cover sized for the full pack. The G4 features two front-loading compartments, which can be used as a combined space if bulkier items are being carried. Other features include multiple exterior pockets, a removable LP1 Fanny-Top go bag, and the Intex II tubular aluminum frame.
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